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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24
LOCAL.

LOCAL.
-Miss Kittie Wiseman of Oakland Is
visiting friends IN Austin.
The conductors have q ball at
Armory Hall Thursday evening. -,
The Kendall company will be in
Austin .hree nights during fair week
"A severe fro.t last night. Pretty
early ism itl We hope the corn was all
IN out of the cold last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Russell and son Glen
are DOWN from Perham, visiting friends
in Austin for q couple of weeks, the
guests of John Fairbanks.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of Mr.. A. H. HerseY to
Miss Addie johnson at Billings Montana
Aug 81 1887 The young couple have our
best wishes.
Mercury: Miss Webster, one of
Spring Valleys very successful school
teachers, was among the victims of the
wreck at Chatsworth, III. She and her
brother were on their way to Niagara and
both were killed.
Merrill s. Strouts expect to move
into their new store in the Schleuder
block and be ready for business Saturday
Sept Sd, They will have one of the
largest and pleasantest stores in the city
and it is their intention to fill it with the
largest stock of Dry Goods ever brought
to Austin. The store and everything in
it will be new and novel and of the
latest style. Mr.. Merrill has been
looking up the latest eastern ideas in
shelves, counters and show cases and is
introducing snme novel and very con-
velnent styles Ia the new store. The
shelves and counters are low and well
calculated to show off the new goods to
the best advantage. We are sure the
display in those fine windows will be
worth seeing after Mr.. Merrill and his
clerks have them arranged. In the back
part of the building will be cloak room
fifteen feet square. They have gay new
sign painted ready to be put up as soon
as the building is ready. Merrill &
Strouts are making new departure by
going into quite an extensive bobbing
business. They are agents for the cele
brated Norwegian Hose. manufactured
by the Peninsula Knitting Co, and are
shipping them in large quantities to
Iowa and Dakota. The goods are heavy
seamless. all the year round cotton stock
ing and are giving good satisfaction.
The enterprise of Messrs Merrill & strouts
is deserving of attention and . visit as
soon as they get located in their new
quarters will repay any one.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24
COUNTY FAIR.
Trials OF Speed.

Purse $25, for horses 8 years old and
under, I mile heats, best 8 in 8. $12. SO
and IS.
Purse 500. offered in 8 premiums.
$50, I'd $50, Sd $40. Trotting race. free
to all. mile heats, best 8 In 5.
No horse shall be entitled to premium
unless the time made IN each heat come
within 3minutes. Horses competing for
tho above shall be charged an entrance
fee of 10 per cent. Of premium offered.
Not less than 5 horses to enter nor less
than 8 to start.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24

American Stockman: The dairy cattle
of the United States occupy 100000 acres
of pasture land, and annually yield $780,
600, 900 worth Of products, which include
1850, ,00O, 900 pounds of butter and 5000. !.
600 pounds of cheese. The yield Of our
dairies is more valuable than our wheat
crop, and the capital engaged their pro-
duction amounts to $8, 600, ,000, 900, about
five times as much as is invested in the en-
tire banking interest Of the country. +
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24
A New De parture.

After careful thought and consideration we
have concluded to establish strictly ONE
PRICE business It shall be ONE PRICE in
FACT as well as in NAME. We shall mark ev-
erything in plain figures and give LEGAL
GUARANTEE that EACH and EVERY sale
shall be just as represented
We will endeavor to make PRICE stand for
QUALITY exactly as surveyors measurements
stand for RODS or MILES. When such stand
ard is established, you will find CHEAP CHAR
LEY will make the columns Of the NEWSPA-
PERs as interesting as the goods in the store.
We know how to buy clothing as good as any,
one in Mower County, and if it comes down to
close examination little bit better, and we do
it. We shall not turn any business hand
springs to sell you goods You need not be
afraid of getting into fog anywhere about
either QUALITY, or NAME or PRICE.
Well ride into popular favor and the lead
ing busidess in FAIR METHODS and FAIR
PRICES for FAITHFUL GOODS.
CHEAP CHARLEY.
'Toiler for Trade"
P.s. $500 in cash to any one who can buy
goods for less than market price.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Adjourned meeting, Aug. II, 1887.
Presentation. Mayor French and Aldermen
Beiseker. Day, Knox, Lowell. Miller and Nc
Fadden.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
side of Water Street in the City of Austin,
east from Engle's mill to the west line of Rail-
way street respectfully demonstrate and
pray that the Common Council will not lay
and to defer action until next year. On mo-
tiOn by Aid. Beiseker, the same was laid on
the table for further consideration. Car
ried.
Application of Victor N. Gender for IL
cense to keep two (2) billiard tables In the
front room east half lot 1, block q. Railroad
addition, on north side Water st. On motion
same was granted.
BILLS AUDITED AND ALLOWED.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24
CHANGEsOF FIRM.

The co-partnershlp heretofore existing
between E. J. Phillips and T. F. Leon.
ard under the firm name of the Austin
Furniture Company, IS hereby dissolved
by mutual consent, G. w. Merrick haY-
ing purchased the interest of MI, Leonard.
The business will be carried on under the
same firm name as before.
AUSTIN FURNITURE Co.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24

N&0 As0tuOuAs wv Ou WCAo'... q ~
Bill of John Paul & Co., for lumber for
city, amounting to $l2l.27 referred to Com
mittee on Bills.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Mayor French reported return to him OF
$50 on sale Of land from F. A. Tcknor, also
handed in treasurer's receipt for said sum de-
ordered to be charged to the treasurer's ac-
count. -
Bill of johnson & Smith of $3.50 which was
referred to Committee on Bills reported bill
correct. On motion the report was accepted
and bill ordered paid.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Resolved, by Aid. Lowell, that all work be
discontinued on streets for the balance Of
the year, owing to the financial condition Of
the city, except work actually necessary.
BY unanimous consent Of all present, the
On motion that the matter Of removing the
street lamp for convenience on corner of
Bridge and Jay street be left to Com.On Street
Lamps. Carried.
Resolved, that the contract between the
City of Austin, and the National Iron & Brass
Works, Of Dubuque, Iowa, for tho construo-
Sn Sf water for aSIS sa es
cuted on the part Of the National Iron and
Brass Works, by and through its president,
be and the same is hereby accepted on the
part of the City ard the Mayor and City Re-
corder are hereby authorised to sign, attest
and execute said contract for and In behalf OF
said city. On q call for ayes and nays. ayes
8. naYes none. And the same was declared by
And the Council adjourned to Friday even
1 s. :. zs=... Z J. H, MAKEPEAcE,
- ,<} City Recorder.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24
Young Man Killed ny Lightning.

Frank Swepkey was killed by lightning
few miles northeast of Brownsdale, Sun.
day afternoon. He was out herding cat
le. and was struck during the storm that
came up about five. After the storm he
was found dead. with every vestige of
clothing stripped from his body by the
electric bolt.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24
County Fair.

Membership tickets are now for sale by
Dorr & Wold, Mcbride. the grocer, G.
w. Taylor. II. o. Basford, Dalager Bros,
Cheap Charley. '"Toiler for Trade.
and Pooler & Webber. Show your ap-
probation of the efforts of the Agricul-
:ural Society to get up good fair, by
taking membership ticket.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24
Gard Of Thanks.

y AUSTIN. Mlnn., Aug. II. 1887.
For the kind reception which received
from the many friends, on the farm of
G. R.. Miner, would return my sincere
thanks. MYRoN G. MINER
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24
G. A. II. National Enca mpment. I.

For the 21st National Encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic to be
held at St. Louis in September, special
excursion tickets to be issued by the G.
NJ. s. St. P. Ky, for the occasion, will be
sold Sept. "a to 20, inclusive. at the low
est first rate fare one way. These tickets
will be good to return passage Sept. 81 to
Oct. inclusive. Please call on me for
further information.
c.. II. COLEMAN, Agt.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24

A leading real estate agent and private
banker, Ira Brown, Chicago. H., writes:
Il feel it my duty to say of st. Jacobs
Oil that lay on my back three months
with rheumatism. tried it, was cured,
and have never been troubled since. Per:
manent cure. $a
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24

Mi. J. W, Nevis, % Rock ST.. Lowell,
Mass writes: II was taken with crick
in neck, and suffered agony. st. Jacobs
Oil cured me" For sale by druggists and
dealers. ,%:s 81.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24

Excursion rates have been made by all
the railroads in Southern Minnesota for
the Rochester fair, Sept. to 10, of one
fair for the round trip. Tickets will be
sold Sept. to 10 inclusive, good until
Sept 12 This is practically a rate of
one and one-half cents per mile. The
lowest rates ever made for a full week to
any fair in Minnesota. Everybody should
take advantage of the opportunity and
take an excursion to Rochester. and visit
the best fair in the northwest.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24
RACING PROGRAM.

We publish below for the information
of horseman, a program OF the races to
be trotted, paced and run during the
Rochester fair, Sept. 5 to 10, and would
call attention to the fact that the time
for making entries in the trotting and
pacing classes closes at midnight, Aug.
Is. The amount of the purses are liberal
and ought to secure large field of hors-
es. Entries for the running race will
close the night before the race.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 6.
2:35 Class-Trotting ..:................ $4,000
Runnlng-half mile and repeat, for farm
ers hOrseS... ................ N,OO
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7.
2:25 Cass-Trotting. ng......................&5O $500 90
2:U Class-Pacing...... ...................... 4OOUO
Running-One mile and repeat. 10000
THURSDAY, SEPT. 8.
2:45 Class-Trotting.. $500 90
2:jO ClaSS-TrOtt1ng. 4UOOO
Running-ha]f mile and repeat. $500
FRIDAY, SEPT. 8.
Free-for-all Class-Trotting. .......... $780, 90
2:O Class-Paclng. .................... 4UUU
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-01-14
BMema Htst0 Letter.

BUENA VISTA, Jan. 9TH, 1857.
Ed. REvIEw:-Please allow us space in
the columns Of your valuable paper for the in-
tcrest Of your numerous readers. We con-
gratulate THE REVIEW under the present
management, especially for its cordial support
President Cleveland, in his efforts to restore
honesty in the public service. May the New
Year be one of prosperity to the REVIEW, as
well as the Democracy of the Union. In the
loss oil many CONSPICUOUS men OF the day, the
loss of none was greater sustained than that
ccasioned by the death of John Alexander
Logan. In political times Logan was bit
ter opponent, but TO day, when we have borne
him to the home of the dead, we feel con-
strained to bow in humble reverence to his
memory, for his many noble deeds irrespcc
tive Of party lines. Logan was bright char
acter in the body polite, and his possible
chances for Presidential candidate in 1888
were quite favorable.
In GENERAL
n happy New Year to the readers Of the
REVIEW.
Quite foggy and cool in this section, and in
dications of snow.
Preparations are being made to raise the
N. S. Bently at Albany.
Boats are making regular trips. A large
amount of wheat is being shipped by way CT
the Oregon Pacific.
MARRIED. D.-Near Buena Vista ian. End,
1887, Jas. Mclaughlin and Mrs. Nettie
Browne, Rev. Martin Judy officiating. Con-
gratulations.
The Benton Leader issued an eight page
paper for the holiday edition, giving articles
from prominent men Of the mineral and far
ming resources of Benton county. Bro Pipes
deserves credit for his efforts in making the
Leader such an interesting paper.
BRICK HENRY,
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-01-14
CouRT PROCEEDINGS.

Il
l X Dawson assignee OF Anlauf Bros vs.
Maria & Co against w Krewson ct al Car
nishce Proceedings. On trial.
Constance A Dakyns VS. John Jones ct al
Action TO recover real property and damages
verdict for defendants.
r Phipps ct alvs G A Taylor ct al action to
recover personal property and damages. For
plfs rs Of the lumber.
VIM Trask VS. voItaire Quincy, appeal from
Justice Court. Not guilty,
Krewson & Co vs. S Purlom and H c.
Sloeum, action for damage
Jas Davlin vs. IL c Slmmcns, writ of review.
Motion to dismiss.
&c Fullerton vs. w and S + Hotchklss, &C.
ton 10 recover real property and damages. At
issue.
Sol Abraham plif& & app vs. R Baldwin deft
& resp, appeal from Justice Court. For plain-
tiff.
sibson Quackenbush aud Co VS. Phipps ct ii.
action to recover money. Nonsuit BY pins.
Sibson Quackenbush and Co VS. wIn 4 Willis. In.
junction. Judgment dismissed
koshiand Bros VS. II phipts ct al, the @ A, &C
ton to recover money. Dis. at plh costs.
Mary Moore vs. Geo Merrill ct al action for nm
lawful conversion and damages Settled.
Dwight Reed VS. Phipps ct al, to recover money.
Nonsuit by plf.
wanaeots vs. G Merrill etsI, to recover
money: Settled.
Allen Lewis Jas. L. billiard, action to recover
money. Dis at plf costs.
Geo, w. Wonacott VS. S. s. Marster appeai from
Justice court. Settled.
Marks s. wollenberg VS. Peter Fireman ct al ae.
ton to recover money. Settled
I Davis ct al vs. II White ct al, confirmation.
Sale confirmed.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-01-14

MILD CLIMATE. AS an illustration of the
midness Of the season there is no snow on the
summit OF the Siskiyou range at this date OF
January. Such an open and mild winter is
rare and remarkable. 1t is accounted for by
gales from the north on the Atlantic ocean,
which causes contra currents Of air west of
the Rocky mountains; and these. being from
the south on the coast, have brought the
moisture and genial warmth which we have
experienced during the past two months.
There was a cold "snap" in October, and
snow fell on the Siskiyou summit, 1900
feet above sea level, at that time; but the
subsequent warmth has melted all the snow
that fell there, and even San Diego has fell
the heat proportionally as the latest account:
TO hand give an unusually high temperature
in thatcounty, and which approached to sum
mer heat. 1t seems TO be a general rule tha
when the winter weather is severe east Of TIL
Rocky mountains, that the contrary is tn
case on this coast. A mild winter east woul'
also indicate severe winter on the Paci6
slope,
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-01-14
Cranberry Culture.


The experience of Mr.. A. J.. Burr, of Olym-
pia, in raising eastern cranberries in his neigh
borhood is that the plants do better, two to
one, without than with a coating Of sand.
He clears off the land and barns the moss
over the surface, taking care that the fire
shall not so deep into the ground.
Then plants the vines in the muck during
the months from October to June. Prefers
planting the vines one foot apart each way.
Hoes out the grass and weeds for two years,
at which time the plants so cover the ground
that but little care is afterward needed.
Vines bear the third year and at present
prices, an acre should yield $500.
Hundreds Of acres Of natural cranberry land
lie along Clatsop plains in this county.-Asto-
rian. a.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-01-14
O-IKL1ND ITEMS.

J. w. Ryan of Myrtle Creek spent Friday
heic.
J. H Shupc is attending the Legislature at
Salem.
W. B. Hammitt of Portland is visiting
J. r. Dodges folks.
Grandma Tibbctts is here visiting her
daughter Mrs. D. B. Hamblin.
Miss Phene Smith spent several days on the
Calapooia visiting Miss May Starr.
The Robert ston family ttroupe on small
scaIe) performed here Friday night
Uncle Boiler Brown is lying at the point Of
death at the residence Of P. G. Eubanks, old
town.
Rev. Smick assisted by Rev. Ingles have
been holding protracted meeting here for the
past week.
We are sorry to hear of the death of uncle
Jimmy Rice who died in Idaho on the 18th of
last month";
Thomas Day has constructed himself a
"sweat house" which no doubt will be well
. patronized.
c. P. Houston is here on business pertain
ing to Crouch's train tclegraphy of which he
has an interest in.
The minstrel troupe which gave perform
ance in Browns hall Wednesday evening was
not very largely attended.
A party OF telegraph line men have been
camped here several days under the charge of
C. II. Stokes the gentlemanly foreman.
Frank Crouch has completed his model for
train telegraphy and it puts on neat appear
ance, it is now on exhibition at this place.
c. B. Wilcox left Monday for Portland to
accept a position with Slayer & Walker as
collector in Eastern Oregon. Success to you
Charley.
George Milton Chenoweth arrived home on
Mondays train from Arizona a: which place
he has been for the past year engaged extcn
siveIy shearing sheep. Alt says, no place
like Oregon.
1t is rumored that Kiblinkers barre! factory
will be moved from old town in March 10 this
place, but wouldn't it be better to move oul
| town over to the factory to save kib thc
trouble OF moving.
The Oakland academy has a large numbe
| Of scholars enrolled now and more coming
every week, the Professor will shortly give us
one Of his interesting literary entertainments
which are highly appreciated by the public.
| DUPLEX.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-01-14

Mr.. Jewett, sor in-law of Uncle Nose Par
rott, is very i'll at his residence near the depot.
Why go 10 Roscburg or anywhere else for
teeth when you can get them IN Oakland as
cheap by calling on DR.. S, X. Raymond
whose work has stood the test for years. His
Office is at his residence and prices to suit the
hard times.
1t is now said that the Oregon & California
road will soon come into the possession Of
the Southern Pacific. The roads being in
the hands OF receiver has delayed the trans
fer, but successful negotiations have been had
to the end.
All persons are requested to return at once
TO the Library reading room in Roseburg all
books that are out and not covered. Gov
cred books are not included in this CALL
This is for the purpose of making catalogue
of all the books.
Mr.. Graves of Missouri, takes the place of
Mr.. Shields here as timber Inspector. Mr.
Graves is a pleasant gentleman, and will no
doubt do his duty as government officer. Mr..
Shields has gone to w. T. to work in that dis
trct. Hail and farewell
New Music Knights of fLabor Grand March
Perhaps no March has or will rivatt in pop
ularity 1t is as popular in style as it is charm
lug in m e lody and would advise all that have
not as yet seen or heard ii to send for copy at
once, price 4oc, duet SOC Ign. Fischer, Pub
Usher, Toledo, Ohio
The "a hour clocks have been ordered for
the Union Pacific road. Hereafter passengers
will breakfast at o'clock, dine at I3 o'clock,
sup at Is o'clock and at "a o'clock will be
snugy snoozing. 1t is perfectly easy when
you get used oit; in fact, is more natural than
the present system. -Ex.
Late arrivals from California by the overland
route report that the stage route from the end
of the track to Ashland is in terrible Condition
and especially on the south side Of the Siskiyou
mountains. The stage company has put an
additional span Of horses to each stage and is
ablcto cover the gap in two days.
If all would look to their best interests in
this section, a railroad would be built to Coos
Bay in the next few years. But it seems no
two can agree as touching any matter Of enter
prise. When will some practicable efforts be
made TO remove this sluggishness IRON our
otherwise we'll to-do citiznes? Don't all speak
at once.
EXHIBITION The Worlds famous exhi-
bition will be given at the Roseburg Reform
club hall on Tuesday evening, jan is, 1857
by Prof. ]. c. Robertson and family con-
slstlng Of paintings from nature, temperance
views, IS views Of astronomy also some comic
views and interesting music by his two sons
5 and 8 years of age who perform on the B
flat cornet and Z fiat alto Admission IS and
IS cents.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-01-14
The Monitor Smccumed.

We regret to learn that the Medford Moni.
tor has put up its shutters, and sadder than
this is the further fact that its talented editor
and publisher, Mr.. Johnson, has been wrecked
by his failure to make good paying paper in
one Of the most fourishing towns TO the south
of us on the o. & c, Railway. But the sad
dest Of all is that the editors mind has been
shattered along with his ambition and his for
tune. Our latest reports are that Mr.. John
son, in state of mental alteration attempted
to drown himself but was fortunately prevented
by stranger from making the fatal jump from
the Rogue river bridge. A party Of friends
on receipt Of this startling intelligence, imme.
diately went in search Of the missing man,
who according to reliable information was last
seen wandering aimlessly and evidently de-
mented on the east bank Of Rogue nver. 1t
is said that his mind was turned by intense
religious excitement, but it is safe so say that
financial troubles hastened, If they did not in
duce this unfortunate condition. 1t is not
likely that Mr.. Johnson will again take charge
oil the Monitor, and as Palmer & Rcy, the
patent outsiders and insiders OF the coast, have
the outfit under heavy mortgage, it is safe to
say that the Monitor like its namesake, the
great war vessel that destroyed the dreaded
Merrimac, flying the bonny flag, and then
sunk beneath the waves, will never be ressur-
rected. We pity Editor Johnson; we pity the
people of Medfotd, the more for town un.
willing to give a genuine support to its local
paper is sure to decay and die.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-01-14
Prosperity Of the South.


According to the Manufacturers Record,
the amount Of capital invested in new manu-
featuring and mining enterprises in the south
during 1886, including the enlargement of old
plants and rebuilding of mills, aggregates
$I29, 226,o 900, against $66,SI2, 900 in 1855.
Included in the list of new enterprises organ
lied during the year are IS iron furnaces, 50
ice factories, 6S foundries aud machine-shops,
/ Bessemcr steel-rail mill, 20 miscellaneous
iron works, including stove foundries, 70
gas works, "a elcctric-light companies, IL agri-
cultural-implement factories, I74 mining and
quarYing enterprises, 10 carnage and wagon
factories, 9 cotton mills, IS furniture factories
AZ waterworks, s. tobacco factories, o2 foul
mills, 44S lumber mills, including saw ant
planning mills, sash and door factories, stave
handle shingle, hub and spoke, shuttle block
factories, ETC., and large number of -niscel
laueous enterprises.